Using Drones to Sell Homes

USING DRONES TO SELL НOMES FAA Commercial Drone Rules DEVICE REQUIREMENTS $5 55 lbs NOMINAL FEE MAXIMUM WEIGHT All commercial-use drones must be registered with the FAA and have a specific ID number traceable Drones must not exceed the maximum weight and must have at least one pilot back to the owner of the drone DRONE CONTROLS 16 yrs 24 MINIMUM AGE MONTHS Age requirement to be able to take and pass a knowledge test accredited by the FAA, and must also be Fluent in English Re-testing is mandatory every two years to renew a drone operator/remote pilot certificate FLIGHT GUIDELINES 120 VISUAL DAYS REQUIREMENTS The amount of days it may take For a permanent Remote Pilot Certificate to be mailed, but a temporary certificate will be issued immediately aFter passing testing A drone may not be Flown while a pilot is under a roof or when in a moving vehicle, and the drone must be within sight at all times ADDITIONAL MEASURES 400 100 FEET OR LESS MPH MAXIMUM The maximum height at The drone may not exceed this speed and the pilot must always give right oF way to other aircraft which a drone can be Flown From ground level Pros & Cons for Real Estate Agents #1 Most agents in your market will not be using this technology The registration Fee is cheap, get your drone registered while the prices The operator test is not that diFFicult and if you hire out you do not have to personally test remain low The registration process can take effectively use the a Few months Depending on the Costs run From $1- layout of the Learning how to 3k if you purchase your own and $100-300 iF you drone may be an property, ensuring issue if you are technically challenged the drone stays within your sight hire a profFessional could be an issue Houses on the No need to Fret The age limit to operate is not a Factor For agents over video/photo lighting since it must be operated during the day market are below 400 Feet in height| so this rule is a non- issue Tips for Real Estate Agents GET PERMISSION FOCUS YOUR EFFORTS USE COMMON SENSE Before you shoot Only cover the If people are out property that you occupying a specific any property, represent and area within the ensure you ask For avoid invading property you want to permission, ideally in neighbor's privacy shoot, you should writing, regardless and avoid avoid capturing of how beneFicial the any FAA-restricted aerial photographs photos will be to the Fly zones or video bomeowner Drones & The Real Estate Industry FACILITATES VISUAL MARKETING Orones can offer virtual tours, video productions, and high resolution aerial photography COMPELLING IMAGERY Drones can be programmed to take automatic point of interest shots For both clients and consumers Having the property details at your Fingertips could make a world of difference and even save money on COST SAVING potential travel costs For some buyers Drones have the ability to highlight| more Features of the home and provide a realistic snapshot of the entire property and overall lot FULL FEATURES Agents have the ability to out-market their competitors in the local market by providing a service many have yet to embrace GOOD COMPETITION "Drone technology offers a tremendous opportunity for the business of real estate and the broader economy. That's why NAR continues to support the integration of drones into the National Airspace and a regulatory landscape that allows for the responsible commercial use of drones." - NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, 2016 PRESIDENT, TOM SALOMONE www.SELLINGWARNERROBINS.COM COLDWELL BANKER O (478) 960-8055 (C) / (478) 953-8595 X227 (0) www.COLDWELLBANKERSSK.COM SSK, REALTORS ©ANITA CLARK Source: http://sellingwarnerrobins.com/using-drones-to-sell-homes/